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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.04, 5,127.76 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.04, 5,127.76 and 2,041.12 is: 3,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.04 : 5,127.76 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.04/5,127.76 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.04x = 5,127.76 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.04x = 10,466,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,373.49/3,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.06

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